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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #164 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 163 |
| Best History Schools | 164 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from UK. This makes it the #148 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UK paid an average of $1,336 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $495 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,849 | $32,043 |
| Fees | $1,363 | $1,363 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,242 | $15,242 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,444 | $5,444 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 61% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UK does not offer an online option for its history bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UK Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 history majors earned their master's degree from UK. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Kentucky.
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 51 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 480 |
| Social Sciences | 372 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 198 |
| English Language & Literature | 87 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 70 |
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